Nelly Furtado stopped by Walmart Soundcheck and performed an acoustic version of her single “Night Is Young.” The track will appear on her forthcoming greatest hits compilation, The Best of Nelly Furtado, due out on November 16th via Geffen Records. [youtube HhU6FQvWUZw nolink]
Month: October 2010
The Strange Boys, Be Brave
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God bless The Strange Boys. Listening to Be Brave, their sophomore LP induces a feeling akin to waking up with a foggy yet forgiving hangover on Saturday morning in a house you’ve never seen before. And your choices are many; either you could join the party still happening in the other room (With folks you…
APPLE RECORDS CATALOGUE REMASTERED
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The music of an eclectic roster of artists – James Taylor, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Mary Hopkin, Doris Troy, and Jackie Lomax among them – who were all personally brought to the label by The Beatles (individually and/or collectively), Apple Records made popular music history from the very moment it opened its doors. Four decades later,…
RYAN STAR HITS THE ROAD FOR U.S. TOUR
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Mark Burnett Records/Atlantic recording artist Ryan Star has announced details of his upcoming U.S. tour. The dates begin with a performance at Mix 94.1’s annual “Bite of Las Vegas Food and Music Festival,” slated for Saturday, October 23rd at Las Vegas’ Desert Breeze Park and culminates with a hugely anticipated hometown headline show at…
AUDITORIUM MAKES ALBUM DEBUT
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Crafted over a three-year period in relative secrecy, Be Brave is the self-released album debut by Auditorium, a one-man project by singer-songwriter-musician Spencer Berger. Recorded, performed and mixed solely by Berger, Be Brave combines minimal instrumentation (acoustic guitars and electric bass) with a melodic fluency and vocal intimacy that one critic characterizes as ‘glam-folk,’ and…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 2010
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MIKE POSNER TALKS DUKE’S F-LIST! Mike Posner scored a top-ten hit with “Cooler Than Me” off his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff. The 22-year-old singer is a college graduate, who got a degree in Sociology at Duke University in North Carolina. The school has been in the news of late after a…
DIRTY NASTY NEW VIDEO FEAT LMFAO
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He’s kidding, of course. But kidding around is what he does. Dirt Nasty is the hip-hop alter ego of Simon Rex, a man with a giddy string of comedy credits to his name. He’s been in Scary Movie 3 and 4, Superhero Movie, and has also appeared on the small screen in What I Like…
SKOPE & DIE ANTWOOD OFFER BEATS BY DRE
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Die Antwoord is giving away a pair of one of a kind custom graffiti Beats By Dre hand drawn by Ninja and worn by Diplo in the “Evil Boy” music video. 5 lucky runner-ups will receive an autographed copy of the band’s debut full-length album, $0$, along with a Die Antwoord poster. Die Antwoord have…
CHRIS ASSAAD LEAVES LAW FOR HIS PASSION / VIDEO
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Chris’s journey of leaving his job as a lawyer on Bay Street to pursue his music is showcased in his debut video for ‘Pave The Way’ directed and produced by Mark Myers.
TRISH RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “BUMP”
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Directed by photographer Warwick Saint, who shot such album covers as Adam Lambert’s ultra-glam For Your Entertainment and Alicia Keys’ The Diary Of Alicia Keys. Streaming URL: SKOPE IT HERE! www.trishmusiconline.com
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 2010
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CHRISTINA AGUILERA OFFICIALLY FILES FOR DIVORCE Christina Aguilera has officially filed for divorce from husband Jordan Bratman. According to TMZ, the pop star cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, and documents list the date of separation as September 11th of this year. TMZ also reports that there was a prenuptial…
The Skullcranes, Columbia Heights Nights
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When things get a little awkward in social situations, there’s one thing everyone needs to do: crank up Columbia Heights Nights, the latest from The Skullcranes. One of two things will happen: either the entire party will get a good kick out of the band’s outwardly humorous lyrics set to some of the purest punk…
ROB CARLTON SHOWS STOLI HOW TO REALLY SHRED
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Another weekend is here and I could not be happier! This next feature has been in the making for well over a year already. Rob Carlton is one of the hardest working musicians I know. If he is not playing live he is is the studio and if not there he is on the phone…
LAURA IZIBOR RELEASES TITLE TRACK TO MOVIE / AUDIO
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“FOR COLORED GIRLS: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” sees an all female line up ranging from newcomers Janelle Monà e, Estelle and Laura Izibor to Grammy Award-nominee Leona Lewis, as well as the legendary Gladys Knight.
TRAVIS BARKER GOES 3-D WITH NEW VIDEO
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Fans who downloaded the Mp3 of “Jump Down” off of TravisBarker.com and shared it, received a pair of 3D glasses to view the video. If you haven’t received your glasses, you can still do so by purchasing any of the official “Jump Down” t-shirts over at Karmaloop.com.
BOWERY PRESENTS RENOVATES AND REOPENS STATE THEATRE IN PORTLAND, MAINE
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The State Theatre in Portland, Maine, boarded up and missed by many for nearly five years, re-opens its doors this Friday. An extensive, venue-wide restoration of the State was overseen by General Manager Lauren Wayne on behalf of The Bowery Presents, an independent promotion company based in New York City and Alex Crothers of Higher…
SOUNDGARDEN OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD OF “BLACK RAIN” VIDEO ON ITUNES
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Soundgarden’s video for “Black Rain” is currently the iTunes Free Video of the Week. The offer started this Tuesday and will end on Monday October 18th at approximately midnight. “Black Rain” comes off of the bands recently released career-spanning retrospective, Telephantasm. LINK TO FREE OFFER: SKOPE IT HERE!
The Gurus, Closing Circles
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Barcelona, Spain isn’t normally associated as a place where psychedelic pop-rock bands rule. That doesn’t seem to bother the Gurus–a trio consisting of guitarist Emilio Ramirez, bassist Sergio Bartel, and drummer Josep Pons–whose fourth record Closing Circles continues on with the band’s love for 60s era guitar pop. Previous recordings by the Gurus have shown…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 2010
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SINGER CHALLENGES LADY GAGA Apparently there’s at least one person out there who doesn’t like Lady Gaga. According to Billboard, a singer named Alisa Apps has challenged the pop star to a televised singing competition, with a grand prize of one-million dollars. Apps issued a statement saying, “I feel sorry for Lady Gaga…
CLARE MAGUIRE SIGNS TO UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS
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UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS proudly announces the U.S. signing of CLARE MAGUIRE. The 22-year-old Irish phenom will release her anxiously awaited debut album via UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC in spring 2011. Blending bombastic bluesy emotion, seductive crooning and pop theatricality, there’s no one quite like CLARE MAGUIRE. CLARE MAGUIRE vocally channels Kate Bush and Annie Lenox, while…
STETSON & ERIN MCCARLEY RELEASE “I SAW THE LIGHT” VIDEO
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Stetson is bringing its Fall/Winter 2010 collection to life through an innovative partnership with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and two of today’s most exciting musicians. This fall, Erin McCarley and the PawnShop kings will debut their renditions of music’s most iconic songs through a series of video look books featuring the new Stetson apparel and accessory…
NEW KY-MANI MARLEY ALBUM IN THE WORKS
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Fresh from headlining performances at Reggae On The Rocks in Colorado, Festival International De Rhythmes Du Monde in Quebec, Rock al Parque in Colombia, plus two special fundraising events at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in New York, GRAMMY-nominated Ky-Mani Marley has unveiled recording news and announced several personal appearances. Ky-Mani is currently recording songs…
LAS ROBERTAS STREAMS “CRY OUT LOUD” IN IT’S ENTIRETY
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Art Fag Recordings presents Cry Out Loud, the debut release from Costa Rican heartthrobs Las Robertas. It’s available today and steaming over at Altered Zones. Check it out the whole thing here! Contrary of earlier demos released online, the debut is a newly mixed record by Jon Greene whose prior work includes Dum Dum Girls,…
T.O.N.E-z OFFERS “SPITZ PT 2” MP3 OFF NEW EP
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T.O.N.E-z, the Emmy nominated hip hop artist who has had years of underground success, is now gaining momentum in the mainstream music world. While he has already an amassed an impressive recording history with an array of musical projects, T.O.N.E-z is poised to expand his exposure and reach new audiences with the October 12 release…
TIM MCGRAW’S #1 HITS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 30 RELEASE
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On November 30th, Curb Records will release, Number One Hits, a two-disc set featuring 22 of Tim McGraw’s chart-topping singles. The collection will also feature two bonus tracks – a dance mix of his breakthrough 1994 hit, “Indian Outlaw,” and “Felt Good on My Lips,” McGraw’s latest single. Written by Brett Warren, Brad Warren, Brett…
JAMAICA KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
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French electro-pop outfit Jamaica (formerly known as Poney Poney) is gearing up for their first ever North American tour this week. Criss crossing the U.S. and Canada, the band are supporting their brand new EP Cross The Fader that is set to be released digitally on October 18th. Kicking off the tour on October 13th…
SKOPE TV PHONER FEAT RON JOSEPH
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The Skope audience is in for a treat as we got a legend to come on Skope TV last Friday, October 8. We are talking about the legendary Ron Joseph. Ron Joseph is creating major buzz with his new single, “3 O’Clock In The Mornin” and performances all over the west coast. Ron is…
The Summerlad, Blue Skinned
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The fact that The Summerlad are largely unknown is a crying shame. This three-piece out of Calgary, creates a sonic landscape that is as intriguing and immense as the country which they call home. Stretching guitars, combined with driving percussion and a pure, brazen passion for the music they’re making is what Blue Skinned, their…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2010
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CHRISTINA AGUILERA AND HUSBAND SEPARATE Christina Aguilera has indeed separated from her husband, Jordan Bratman. The singer issued a statement to People.com, confirming that the two have split up and that regardless of this, their commitment to their son Max “remains as strong as ever.” Aguilera gave birth to the couple’s only child…
SweetKiss Momma, Revival Rock
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First off, I have to say right off the bat that I simply love the style of this group. SweetKiss Momma has such a cool vibe goin’ that incorporates rock, southern rock, classic rock/modern rock and blues. Not to mention, this Seattle/Tacoma-based group offers up a kick-ass band name. Revival Rock is…
JAY-Z IN HEADCOUNT’S “VOTE AGAIN 2010” PSA
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Jay-Z, arguably the world’s most popular entertainer, is appearing in a public service announcement for the nonpartisan organization HeadCount, encouraging people to vote in the midterm elections. The “Vote Again 2010” spot will air on Skope, CBS, Fuse and other major networks.
MUSIC UP CLOSE, OCTOBER 2010
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Hey all you Music Lovers! We’re back at the club with a very special group of folks here tonight. We’re all putting on our highbrow suits, our slinky little black dresses, and our stilettos because we have jazz artists in the house. I’ll take you to meet them in a bit but before that I…
DANKO JONES UNLEASHES NEW MUSIC VIDEO & MP3 FOR “HAD ENOUGH”
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Danko Jones has released the second music video in his nearly completed video trilogy from the album Below the Belt (Bad Taste Records/Caroline). The new highly-stylized, film-like music video noir for the track “Had Enough” stars Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid), comedian Don Jamieson (That Metal Show) and is the prequel to “Full of Regret.”
THE MATERIAL TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM
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The Material will release the band’s debut album independently on January 11, 2011. Soon thereafter, the group who are no strangers to the road will begin a national tour with the intent of staying out there for the entire calendar year. This follows multiple self-booked national coast-to-coast tours, which have been a catalyst…
THE SWORD DRUMMER QUITS THE BAND
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On the heels of the cancellation of their European tour, Austin, TX’s The Sword are also regretfully canceling the remainder of their scheduled US dates due to the departure of their drummer, Trivett Wingo. The split is amicable and both Trivett and the rest of the band wish each other the best of the…
WEEZER TO RELEASE DEATH TO FALSE METAL ON NOVEMBER 2
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Weezer’s devoted community of fans are getting more new music from the band than ever before, with the upcoming November 2nd release of Death To False Metal (DGC/UMe) – the band’s third release of the fourth quarter. Death To False Metal is not a traditional collection of studio leftovers or songs from the vault,…
STOLI FINDS TRUTH IN WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT SUPERART
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Another week is here which means another band or musician to introduce. I had to take yesterday off in honor of Chris Columbus so I am well rested and ready for the week. I have always liked the music of Connecticut based band Superart. Then I saw Jimmy Rae review their new album ‘The Weirdbeard…
MTV RADIO’S MORNING FACTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 2010
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BLACK EYED PEAS IN THE STUDIO The Black Eyed Peas are currently squeezing in time in the studio in between tour dates to finish up their new album, which is due out next month. Will.i.am took to Twitter on Friday and said that they are “in the studio recording the new album.” The…
Bill Hicks, The Essential Bill Hicks
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Bill Hicks, a self-described “[Noam] Chomsky with dick jokes, is one of the most influential comedians ever. His satire of contemporary mores was always on target and is among the best stand-up sets ever recorded. Rkyo’s recently released Bill Hicks The Essential Collection has compiled some of Bill’s most adored bits, along…
Jackie Arredondo, Someone Like You
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Jackie Arredondo is an artist who is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone and try something new. With the release of her EP Someone Like You, Jackie is proving that she can take on a solo career and do just fine. For years, Arredondo was a well-known vocal coach within…
